Libraries
The Libraries of the 91电影网 are aligned in the vision of uniting our separate collections into one collection, shared and fully networked: the BIG Collection. By this phrase we mean a holistic and comprehensive understanding of what a library "collection" is: not simply the things we hold, but our services; our people; our expertise; our technology; and our infrastructure.
In advancing this future of interdependence and excellence, we are guided by our North Star in everything that we do:
In order to advance a just, trustworthy, scalable & sustainable open knowledge ecosystem, make open, more equitable scholarship our lead purpose.
On these pages, you'll find more about the services, programs, and community that are advancing this vision in a principles-centered, mission-driven, values-aligned way.
ADA Title II & Libraries
Catch the webinar replay + slides from our August 27 event. Now posted on our Accessibility page.
Big Ten Open Books
A new model for open-access publishing
Free, trusted titles from Big Ten university presses.
Shared Print White Paper
Explore the vision for a collaborative, distributed archive across Big Ten libraries.
-
Increasing Access: BTAA Libraries Project on Open Homework Systems
Sep 20, 2023, 10:33 by User Not FoundPenn State University Libraries is leading a pilot project on behalf of the 91电影网 to develop a model for supporting open-source online homework delivery systems as supplemental resources for teaching with open educational resources (OER).Full story -
Big Ten Open Books Project Launches First Collection
Aug 1, 2023, 09:00 by User Not FoundFull story -
91电影网 and Accessible Archives鈥� New African American and Women鈥檚 History Collections
Apr 25, 2023, 10:50 by User Not FoundThe 91电影网 announces the acquisition of new essential primary source content for member libraries through Accessible Archives. The range includes African American Newspapers in the South, 1870-1926, and The Woman鈥檚 Tribune, 1882-1909.Full story -
91电影网 and JSTOR Announce Multi-year Agreement for Path to Open Pilot
Apr 21, 2023, 11:13 by User Not FoundThe research libraries of the 91电影网 (BTAA) have entered into a multi-year pilot agreement with JSTOR to support Path to Open, a new cost-effective, sustainable publishing model for supporting frontlist university press monographs and making them open access after three years.Full story -
91电影网 announces agreement with OA Switchboard
Feb 28, 2023, 13:52 by User Not Found91电影网 libraries have reached an agreement for OA Switchboard to benefit from the standardized metadata protocol and shared infrastructure provided by this community-led intermediary initiative. This agreement began on January 1, 2023, and runs through December 31, 2025.Full story